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MARRYING GERMAN MOBILES.

Ia Mistakes which Some American
Girls Make-Married Life Abroad.
American women make mistakes in
marrying German husbands. Many am.
bilious mammas come to the fathcrland
now intent upon marrying their daugh-
ters to noblcmcn. Nothing is easier i'm
tho world, providing a few requisites ara
Mt hand. German nobility-far differ
ent from England, where the right Of
p~rimoScniturc prevails-arc as numcrous
rs II lcSions of Artaxcrxes, being prac-
tlcally the majority of the nation.
Wcighty tones for any library shelf are
the GOtha genealogical calendars and
blue blood books. A baron's seven song
are likewise barons, . counts children,
though as numerous I Jacobs, are all
counts. This is true of zach rank in tho
nobility scale.
German officers have wonderfully
elastic hearts, and, 'like Dexter, can
easily propose twice in one night"
Beauty, believe me, is not n necessary
requisite; LONELINESS is just MS vendibls
as the qualities which inspired the hest
tation of Paris. Germany is certainly
the Eldorado for moneyed women with
burning desire to marry. That explains,
too, Ii Mcdusalike females one often
meets hanging upon tho arms of Apollo
like SONS of Mars, If the doubtful myth
illogical comparison BIO allowed. Money
was the open sesame.
Three years ago n beautiful New York
girl posed as n beauty in Berlin society,
creating an unusual sensation. She was
the belle of the season, and her wealth
being moro than commemorative with
the demands, her admirers were legion.
But she gave her heart to a sturdy young
lieutenant, who seemed the worthiest OF
all. The father of tho young lady, it was
feared, would object to the match, and
the two now schemed to overcome his
resistance. The officer could speak no
word of English, but his intended thought
1t best that he should embark Mt once
for New York, disclose the secret and
obtain parental consent. With persever-
nnce she taught him the following ex-
preston: I'll came to ask you for your
daughters hand" Repeating it during
the entire voyage, he felt no apprehen-
sion, but was certain of victory. He
landed, and driving to the brown stone
front on Fifth avenue, entered without
further delay. Wishing to have the APP
pearance Of impulsive action and ICON
suming' love, ho stormcd the old mer.
a with that expression which he had
brought over tho sea: 81 came to ask you
for your daughters hand" Tho finale
can be easily fancied. The old gentle
man ordered him back to his regiment
and wroteli sdaughter a homily on ''brass
buttons" and their queer English, which
she will remember n lifetime. But, to
complete The story, they ~journeyed back
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Further developments in the
Hoover agitation show clearly the
object Of the organization. There
can no longer be doubt but that
the object is to swindle the negroes
out of their money. $3.50 is collec-
ted from each member and for
warded to Hoover, ut Hickory N.
c. This is the sole object OF the or
ganization, although. after having
a compact secret society, the mem
bers themselves might be induced
to 60 forward in unworthy schemes.
The citizens Of Greenville have &C
ted with becoming discretion in
their course last week, mention
ed elsewhere.
They reasoned with the mem
bers, showing the folly of such an
organization. tho danger likely to
result, and told them that no
such secret society could exist.
The negroes seem glad to have
their leaders exposed and now the
Hoover movement is broken effect
ually.
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together and convinced the obstinate
father of tho impossibility of their sep
aration. But tho life after marriage, as
the poor New York girl has experienced
to her sorrow, is not gilded by tho halo
which mislcd her. Tho life is not q
round of pleasure and court balls. Tho
kitchen apron is oftoncr worn than tho
salon 'decollete." Tho market house
and the pantry are the scenes of her
greatness.
If the husband accompany the wife
upon the street, though her burden be rs
heavy as n cross, Inc will not help her,
because it is not good form for a man to
be molested with anything. He will
wonder, to, why his American wife has
any other interest than gossip and the
preparation of his biscuit and coffee. His
sisters never have. He will not be with
her often. He will AVE no single might
out but every night. The ~days-inno-
cent, happy days-when she should rec
ognizc her own acquaintance arc past.
The ''lords of creation" decide whether
they will have her acquaintance, and she
bows and scrapcs to Tom and Harry
rs never across tho water. Divorces are
comparatively rare, but let that not mis-
lead you. 1t is not because love is
perched above the Penates, but be-
cause money holds them with the
chains they canno break. The
aching hearts are there, and more
numerous in the circle of ones friends
Ii tongue can tell or pen describe. And,
i'll conclusion, let me repeat, "a the result
OF extended observations, that it is far
better for the American girl to remain
true to the lover of Poverty Flat" than
marry the gaudiest ''bluc gogglcd" man
in oil the German realms. Coz.
Chicago News.
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The Suit of Sullivan.
The Augusta Chronicle.

Inc Augusta
Abbeville S. G., Juno 2i.-[Special.]
There appears to be u considera-
Bile misunderstanding in regard to
the attachment of the property Of
the Atlantic, Greenville and Wes-
tern railroad company by Sullivan,
a contractor on the road before and
since it was purchased by Susong
& Co, On the 2Sth 6f last January
Susong Co, through their attor-
ney, w. G. Bchct, Esq, Of this place,
paid Sullivan eight thousand dol
lars In cash, on the condition that
the remainder of his claim was to
be paid as 500 as the work done by
Sullivan should be measured and
valued by two competent engi-
neers, II to be selected by Susong
Il Co., and the other by Sullivan
This contract was drawn upin wri
tiag and signed by the parties.
Sullivan now refuses to abide by
the report of the engineers who cut
down his claim and then elects to
sue for the whole amount, " hich Is
over ten thousand dollars. The
proceedings IN attachment against
SusOng & Co., are simply based up
on tho fact that Susong e Co, are
nOn-residents. Under our code the
property Of non-residents defen-
dants a be attached to cover
judgement and costs If tho plaintiff
prevails. The popular idea that
attachment proceedings are only
connected with insolvency and
fraud is erroneous, and it seems
that the plaintiff in the case has
tried to take advantages Of this mis-
apprehension.
am reliably informed that SUI
song & Co., are perfectly solvent,
and they would have fled any ne
ccssary bond had notice been given
them Of the intention Of Sullivan to
attach their property. There Is no
allegation Of fraud on tho part OF
the plaintiff. The suit is simply one
for the recovery Of money upon a
claim about which there is 81 dis
pute. Susong & Co, their attorney
informs me, is perfectly willing to
pay for the work done by sullivan.
The whole matter will turn or the
contract signed by Susong < Co.,
and Sullivan,
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Of South Carolina.
LAURE NJ co Y,
IN PROBATE COURT.

Whereas, CIV. Shell, C. G.. G. P.has
applied to me tor Letters Of Admin
istration on the Estate Of James
Taylor, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors Of said deceased,
to be and appear before me at a
Court of Probate, to be holden Mt
my office al Laurens G.. H., on
the 9th day Of June, 1887, ut 10
o'clock, A. NJ, to show cause, If any
they can, why letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal
this, the 9Th day of May, 1887.
A. w. BURNSIDE, j.. p. l.. c.
6-~20-87.--nt.
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country, then l will give it up.
Very much the same may be said
about crab grass. 1t is a volunteer,
Is very abundaut, and if cut while
in bloom makes fairly good hay.
But most people who try to utilize
this cotton pest lei it get brown be-
fore cutting it. 1t is then of but
little value, and horses will not eat
it if they can help it, All hay gras-
ses should be cut while in bloom
and culed with as little exposure
to the sun as possible.
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HILL
N URSER1ES, N
POMONA, n. c..

Shi'-N[A) ~. SD
Two and one half miles west of
Greensboro, y. G. The main line
Of the II. & ID. a. r.. passes through
the grounds and within 100 feet of
the office. Salem trains make reg
ular stops twice daily going each
way. Those interested in Fruit
and Fruit growing are cordially
invited to inspect this the largest
nursery in the State and one of the
largest in the South.
The proprietor has for many
years visited the leading nurseries
North and West anG corrcspendcd
with those Of foreigE countries.
gathering every fruit that was cal
culatcd to suit the South, both ma
tive and foreign. The reputation
of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many agents going out from
Greensboro representing other nur-
series, try to leave the impression
that they are representing these
nurseries. Why do they do it?
Let the public answer.
/ have in stock growing (and can
show visitors tho same) the largest
ana DcSt stock OF trees &c, ever
shown or seen in any two nurseries
North Carolina, consisting of APP
pie, peach, pear, cherry plum,
grape, japanese pnrsimmon, Jap
al csc plum, apricots, nectarine,
Russian apricot, mulberry, ounces
Small fruit: Strawberry, rapberry,
currant, pecan, English walnut,
rhubarb, asparagus, cvergrcens,
shade trees. roses, &c.
Give your order to my authoriz-
cd agent or order direct from the
nursery. Correspondence solicited
Descriptive catalogue free to appli-
rants.
Address
j. VAN LINDLEY,
Pomona,
GuiIford County, N. G..
May 1s, 1887. nm
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Do Lesseps, DeathlY Ditch.

An Oswego IN. W mechanic, who has
just returned from Panama, where he
was ut work for tho canal company, says
that employees are being buried daily by
hundreds. Three trains are run out Of
Aspinwall each day bearing bodies Of
dead employees, which are taken to O
place called "Monkey HILL" These
three trains bear three classes Of corpses.
The first is known as "dumps''-thoso
who havo neither friends nor money.
The second train contains those who die
ut work. The third contains those whose
friends n pay for a decent burial. At
the burying ground q long trench is dug
and the bodies are dumped in and COW
cred over with two or three feet of earth.
The great objection to the food is the
manner of cooking. Everything is
cooked with onions. They are found in
the soup and hash, and the bcefsteak is
smothcrcd in them. Even the tea and
coffee taste and smell Of onions. The
employees of tho American Dredging
company always receive pay in silver
issued by the Gillian government, and
each dollar ia worth about sixty-ive
cents. Two Oswcgo men have arrived
homo to-day thoroughly disguised with
Panama. Several others arc Mt Aspin-
wall suffering with fcvcr.-New York
Letter.
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The farmers of Laurcns County
are fortunate in having the great
Farmers Congress or Encamp-
mcnt in such. easy access. Surely
all who can leave home in August
will not miss this rare opportunity
of attending such an interesting
and profitable agricultural meet
ing.
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The Hoover organizer of Green
vile has declarcd,a boycott against
Edgeficld and Laurcns counties.
He does not care to meet the
young white men Of these counties
and this IS the cause of the boycott.
Sensible fellow!
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sensible and meets our endorse

sensible and meets our endorse
ment.
5 many lugubrious accounts of
the condition of our people have
been published that it shold be a
relief to look upon the bright side
OF things for n little while. In 1864
the old soldier returning home
nund Il deselate and improvcrish-
ed county. There was no money
IN circulation, there was no mer-
chandiZt, no schools, no Injuries
n labor was disorganized. Our
political condition was of the worst
lhen came the evil days Of recon-
structlon when for eight wears we
were Systematically robbed and
plundered until we were reduced
t. the last extremity.
Since 1876 there has been q con-
stant Improvement until now we
are in a happy and prosperous CON
dltion. Our schools and colleges
nave been re-opened and IRE now
crowded with generous youth, ac-
curing knowledge and laying
broad and deep the foundations of
future usefulness and eminence.
Factories have gone up on all sides.
Railroads have been built and are
now successfully operated in all
sections of the State. Labor-sav-
ing implements have taken the
the place of the crude devices of
the olden time. Our productions
have been increased and our indus
tries diversified. Our people have
claimed their own and we have an
enlightened judiciary. Crime is
punished and we have faithful iu-
ries' Life is secure, property is
safe and there are no distractions
to the peaceful pursuits of happi-
ness.
There is no profit in the lamenta-
tlons so common among us. We
are doing rs we'll as most people in
other sections. In parts of Texas
people are perishing. In the North
thousands are out of home ;and n
nrchy claims it's victims in the pc
riodic eNcitenients that aflict that
latitude. 1t IS best to think of the
blessings which have been shower
ed upon us than to repinc at the
troubles that visited us in the past.
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Anilino Colors In India.

Strong measures arc being taken In
Persia to prevent the importation Of ami
line dyes for use In textile manufactures,
such as carpets and brocades. 1t is main
tanned that these dyes are not only less
artistic and stable, but also that they are
positively injurious to health as compared
with Indigenous dyes. A similar move
mcnt is being felt in India, where large
quantities of aniline colors arc used: and
it is expected that. unless action be
speedily taken, Indian fabrics will lose
much of their rcputation.-Boston Tran
script.
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A Hint to Teachers,

Two little boys were playing by the
roadside as the new master passed along.
They hid behind q board fence and
pecpcd out rs the genial faced man came
whis'ling along, twir!ing n flower in his
hand, watching with interest some birds
in q tree above them. Ono little follow
took in the human side of the stranger at
q glance, exclaiming: "No, Bob, that
amt the master; it's n man." YES,
my boy, I am a man as well MS the
mastcr;' and he picked w tho little
fellow and lifted him up as high MS his
arms could carry him. and us he rolled
him over on the grass in II rollicking way
he said: IN always be q man in tho
eyes Of the boys if l can" 1t is not easy
for n teacher to be in school what he
would be out, but tho genius usually
~approXimatcs that most desirable blend
ing of the man in the teacher. journal
Of Education.
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State Of South Carolina.
COUNTY OFINJNENS
COURT OF CoMa,uN ir.rNs.

O'''. .'. ~
w. III. Gilkcrson, n,siru-r.N.
i'ni,t.F,
against
Martha X. Bolt, WIjl.amI T.. : &,.nmons.
Wood,
Iefoudauf..J
To the dcfcnd.ut Murtha *. BOLT:
You are hereby summoned and rcNui-
red TO answer tho oampl.ini IN this ac-
ton, which is iii"i I'm the once OF the
Clerk of the Court ui Common rl,as. for
the said Count aud C. servo a copy of
your answer to tho ,ai'i cunplui.t0n the
subscribers AT tliui- p,.rr nj .,urcns G..
H., $. c., within twnntN days saft,~ the
service hereof, exclusive of Tho day OF
suchscrvicc; and If YOU fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforc-
said tho plaintiff in this action will ap-
ply to thecourt for the relief d,mand-
cd in the complaint.
Dated May ,Grd, a. u. 1887.
FERGUSON & FEATHERSON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Tie the defendant Martha X. Bolt;
You Will please take notice that the
Complaint and Summons in the above
stated case were flied in the Office of the
Clerk of Common Pleas for Laurens
County, South Carolina, on the 3lst day
of April 1887.
FERGUSON & FEATHERsON,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
May 25,nt
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The suggestions of Col. Watts as
to"rag-weeds" are timely ana prac-
tical.S keptics on the subject should
70 least give their matter a fair
triai' but as he says, all depends
upon having the weeds properly
cured.
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Ihe result of investigation in
New York shows that three.tenth.
OF the farms are mortgaged, and
one In twenty ofthe tarm proprie-
tors hOpelessIy in debt.
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Piedmont Air Line.
RICHMOND & DANVILLE II. r.

Columbia & Grconvillo division.
Condensed Schedule in effect Juno 18th,
1857.
Trains run on 18th Meridian timo,)
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
UNITY OF LA URENS.
Court of Common Pleas.

Joshua S. Craig, assigncc,'I
Plaintiff,
against
NJ Emma Workman, Caro-
line Workman, Thomas NJ
Workman. Shcrard Work
man, Elbcrt Workman,
Lizzie Cunningham nee \ Summons.
Workman, Martha Harris,
nee Workman. Mamie
Workman, Margaret Ann
Workman and John J
PluSS and John w Fnrgu-
son under the firm name
of Pluss Il Ferguson,
D~cfcndants.J
To tho defendant Martha harris nee
workman;
You are hereby summoned and requi-
red to answer the complaint in this ac-
ton, which is filed in the Office of the
clerk OF the court of COmniOn Pleas, for
tho said county. and 20 serve a copy Of
your answer to tho said complaint on
the subscribers at their office Laurcns
Cll, {, within twenty drvs after the
scrN ice hereof, exclusive Of tho day of
such service; and if YOU fail to answer
the complaint within tho time aforesaid,
the plaintiff in this action will apply to
tn" sour for the relief demanded in tho
complaint.
Dated May 10th, 1887.
Seal w SHELL, C r.
FERGUSON IL FEATUERsToNE,
Plaintiffs attorneys.
Tc the defendant Martha Hurris nee
Workman You will please take notice,
that the complaint in this action was
filed in he office Of the clerk of court for
l.aurcnS county on the 10th day of MAY
1877.
FERGUSON e FEATHERsToNE.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
5-1S-S7-nt
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A NOVEL ~PRESENTMENT,

ouS i lluS CoI1lt
before the public in the shape of a
presentment BY the grand jury of
Abbeville County, Not content
with a formal presentmeut of the
Supreme Court Judges for incom-
petencN the Legislature is assailed
and the whole machinery of u
government denounced.
This body seems to have caught
the "Smart Alexism" of the day
and after saying great deal where
OF they know but little, are con-
strained to say:-
ave recommend that the Legis-
lature appoint a committee of
learned men to remodel and sim
pity all such laws now on the sta
tute books, and to give the defni-
ton of each phrase and q synopsis
of the entire law"
We are reminded again of that
Laurens statesman who though
eve ought to have but one law and
everybody ought 10 follow it,"
Since the formation of our gov
eminent Learned men" have been
striving year by year to perfect our
laws. Nothing short of Omnis-
cience, can accomplish perfection
1nlaws, but the wisdom Of ages has
developed the fact that the best
way to make laws for South Caro-
alma as to have the law-making
power divided into two branches.
Senate and House of Reprcsen-
tatives. Without details, it has
been decided that the consent of a
majority otthese senator's Gone from
each County, together with the con-
sent of q majority Of the members
OF the House Gone hundred and
twenty four in number) shall be ne
cessary before alaw is made or re-
pealed- Now, we submit that laws
by a General Assembly thus con-
stituted, elected by the people, IRE
better 1T Is reasonable to suppose,
than the laws Of any COMMITTEE Of
learned men" who might be zap
pointed" to "renlodel and simplify.n
Provision has been made for a cod
ihcation OF the statutes every ten
years this is ala that is necessary
or that can be done,
The very nature of our
ment must be changed before laws
a be made otherwise than by the
Legislature. Even the Legislature
Itself cannot delegate the power Of
making laws to another. This is
recognized by every writer on con-
btitufional law. The Legislature
must pass the acts, and our Courts
constrne the language, aa,d when
this is done, nothing remains for
this committee of learned men"
except to collect the laws passed
and have them published in con-
venient form, just as the law now
directs, aud as it is done every ten
years.
The fact is this Grand Jury seems
to have forgotten to inquire into
matters belonging to their office,
out has essayed to be State censors.
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President McBryde of the South
Carolina College was offered $5.O 0
70 accept the presidency Of the Uni
Fersity of Tennessee, but has been
to decline the offer and re-
ain his present position, at a sara
ry OF only $4,000.
AS we view this matter r. was
an act OF dis Interested patriotism
on MS part. Mr.. Mcbride ls a poor
man, dependant upon his Iabors,
and we submit that an increase in
salary of $4,000 is an item which
Few less patriotic men could have
declined. Besides, the Tennessee
University, is the pride Of the state
Demagogues do not find political
capital in abusing it, and its per-
maneney and usefulness, its power
'of good is not annually %jeopardiz-
ed Sy the legislature. Those who
nave closely examined the work OF
the South Carolina College since
me administration Of President
Nlcbryde, from a desire to. Iearn
Inc iacts, and not with the prccon.
eived determination Of finding
1ault, have found that the institu.
.ioh has been steadily growing in
iavor. Now that tuition is CHARGED
10 every young man who il abIe
10 pay the same, it is hoped that
the time Is not far distant whom
our people will again appreciate
FULLY the work Of this grand old
institution.
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State of South Carolina.
COUNTY OF LAURENS.
Court of Probate.
,ilas s. knight. Plaintiff.

against
Robert knight, Thomas Knight, Bcnja-
min Il. Landlord, Gillian Landlord.
Wistar \, Knight, Wolter Scott Knight
in his Individual right and as executor
of ST as Knight, deceased, Fannie II.
Knight, Robecca p. Thomas, robert q.
Thomas, Emma Nations uco Thomas,
John w. Thomas, Mary T., Lesley nee
Thomas, Nancy A. 'rhomas, Eslcuc
Thomas, William y. Thomas. Wis.ar
Douglas, William Douglass, Frederick
Douglsss, Scot Douglass, Eifrod u.
knight, Samuel 5. Knight, john w.
Knight, Waiter Il. knight. &ancY Jones,
and as executor Of Si,aS Eni.,ht, dcccas-
cd, and Sarah Knight, SARAH =, Roy
nolds nee Thomas, SiiaS Douglass,
h,g.,t i,.rt.
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THE BRIGHT SIDE.

The following article from the
AbbeYile Mcdium Is emlnentiy
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On trains Nos so and oil Daily.
Pullman SleeperR betweonI daily ex-
Savannah n Hot Spring cept Sunday.
N. g via Columbia and -
Spartauburg. SOL. HAAS,
Tickets on sale at princi-l TrRfHo
pal stations to all points. Manager,
ID. CALDWELL, Asst Pass. AT.
JAS J.. TAYLOR, Columbia, s.. O..
General Passenger Agent